Lalahi Chhath Kab Hai 2024 (When is Lalahi Chhath 2024): The festival of Hal Chhath is celebrated two days before Janmashtami. It is known by the names Lalahi Chhath ( Lalahi Chhath 2024) , Baldev Chhath, Randhan Chhath, Chandan Chhath, Harchath (Harchhath 2024), Tinchathi, Tinni Chhath etc. According to beliefs, Lord Krishna's elder brother Balram Ji was born on this day. Therefore, Balram ji is worshipped on this day. It is said that women who observe this fast with a true heart, their children get a long life. Know when the Hal Chhath fast will be observed this year (Hal Chhath Kab Hai 2024).

When is Hal Chhath 2024 (Hal Chhath Kab Hai 2024)

This year the Hala Chhath fast will be observed on August 24. According to the Panchang, the Hala Shashthi fast will begin at 7:51 am on August 24 and will end at 5:30 am on August 25.

Hal Chhath Puja Material (Hal Chhath Puja Samagri)

• Buffalo milk, ghee, curd, and cow dung
• Mahua fruit, flowers, and leaves
• sorghum seed
• App
• small clay pots
• Deoli Chhevali.
• rice grown in a pond
• Roasted Chickpeas
• Roasted Mahua in Ghee
• Red Sandalwood
• kerosene lamp
• Seven types of grains
• paddy laza
• Turmeric
• New clothes
• Janeu and Kusha

Hal Chhath Vrat Vidhi (Hal Chhath Vrat Vidhi)

• In Hal Chhath Vrat, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and then take a vow to fast.
• Generally, this fast is observed only by women having sons.
• On this day, mothers observe a fast to pray for the protection and good health of their sons.
• In this fast, along with Balram ji, the plow is also worshipped.
• It is said that grains and vegetables sown with the help of a plow should not be eaten on this day.
• Buffalo milk is consumed on this day.
• It is prescribed to observe this fast without any food.
• After the rituals of the fast, women eat curds made from buffalo milk and Mahua on Palash leaves. This is how the fast ends.
• It is said that by observing this fast one gets wealth, prosperity, etc.

Hal Chhath Puja Method ( Hal Chhath Puja Method )

• Solution: On the day of Chhath, wake up early in the morning and clean your teeth with a Mahua twig.
• After this, take a vow to fast after having a bath.
• After this, make a picture of Chhath Mata on the wall of the puja room using buffalo dung.
• Also draw pictures of the plow, Sapta Rishi, animals, and farmers.
• Now all of them are worshipped with the Aipan prepared at home.
• Then place a Kalash on the chowki. After this, install the idols of Lord Ganesha and Mata Parvati and worship them as per the rituals.
• After this, fill a clay pot with jowar husk and Mahua.
• After this, keep Devli Chevali in a pot. Then worship Hal Chhath Mata.
• After this, worship the Kulhar and Matki as per the rituals.
• Then offer seven types of grains like wheat, maize, barley, arhar, green gram, and paddy.
• After this, offer roasted gram along with dust.
• Then offer jewelry and a cloth dyed with turmeric.
• Then havan is performed with butter made from buffalo milk.
• In the end, read the story of Chhath and perform the aarti of Goddess Parvati.
• Sit at the place of worship and eat Mahua fruit on a Mahua leaf and curd made from buffalo milk.
• Remember that on this day, food items that are not plowed are eaten.

Importance of Hal Chhath fast (Hal Chhath ka Mahatva)

Women keep Har Chhath fast, wishing for a long life and a happy life for their children. It is believed that by observing this fast removes all the troubles of the children's lives are removed.